E-Rate #270000555

Mississinewa Community School Corporation Internet Access (3–5 Gbps) and IPv4 Address Procurement

Mississinewa Community School Corporation in Gas City, Indiana is seeking proposals for high-speed Internet Access and Data Transmission services for its schools. - Government Buyer: - Mississinewa Community School Corporation (public school district) - Products/Services Requested: - Symmetrical Internet Access service with bandwidth starting at 3 Gbps, scalable up to 5 Gbps - Guaranteed throughput to the head-end at Mississinewa High School - Block of at least 64 public IPv4 addresses, with pricing for additional addresses and optional IPv6 addresses - Service Requirements: - All necessary service provider-owned onsite equipment for fiber handoff - Service Level Agreement (SLA) specifying 99.99% network availability, latency, jitter, packet loss, and repair times (2-hour diagnosis, 4-hour repair) - Optional features: resiliency, basic firewall service, DDoS protection - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FCC E-Rate rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price - Exclusion of equipment from companies deemed national security risks - Complete pricing required, including installation or special construction costs - Eligible/ineligible services must be separated by line item - Contract Details: - Initial 3-year contract with up to two optional one-year extensions - Service to begin after E-Rate funding approval - No specific OEMs or vendors named; opportunity is open to all qualified service providers

Description

This solicitation is for Internet Access service with symmetrical bandwidth starting at approximately 3 Gbps, scalable to 5 Gbps, with guaranteed throughput to the head-end at Mississinewa High School in Gas City, Indiana. The contract duration is three years with up to two optional one-year extensions. The service requires 64 IPv4 addresses and must comply with FCC E-Rate program rules, including Lowest Corresponding Price and exclusion of equipment from companies deemed national security risks. Bids are to be submitted via email by October 16, 2026, and technical questions must be submitted by September 18, 2026.

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